| Daimler armoured car | |
|---|---|
 Daimler armoured car Mk II | |
| Type | Armoured car |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler |
| No. built | 2,694 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.6 t |
| Length | 13 feet 1 inch (4 m) |
| Width | 8 feet 1 inch (2.46 m) |
| Height | 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 m) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armour | 7–16 mm |
Main armament | 2 pounder QF 52 rounds |
Secondary armament |
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| Engine | Daimler 27 4.1 litre 6-cylinder petrol 95 hp (71 kW) |
| Power/weight | 12.5 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | 5 speed (both directions) with fluid flywheel |
| Suspension | 4 × 4 wheel, independent coil spring |
Operational range | 200 miles (320 km) |
| Maximum speed | 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) |
The Daimler armoured car was a successful British armoured car design of the Second World War that continued in service into the 1950s. It was designed for armed reconnaissance and liaison purposes. During the postwar era, it doubled as an internal security vehicle in a number of countries.
Former British Daimler armoured cars were exported to various Commonwealth of Nations member states throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In 2012, some were still being operated by the Qatari Army.[1]
- ^ "Surviving Daimler Armoured Cars" (PDF). France. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.